Comments on: Bowler Camera Bag

By: photocraziness

photocraziness — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:49:38 +0000

I agree with Sally. I was looking for a camera bag that would be more girly looking and I found a very pretty blue/grey from a brand called Portare. The bag is very light weight, I can fit my sony camera, 4 lenses, wallet, makeup, laptop and even my tripod outside of it. I went to the Brazilian Falls two months ago and tried the rain cover. My gear didn’t get a drop of water!! I am very pleased with my bag. The best of all is the price. I only paid $99.00 at amazon. Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Portare-PBP1-B-Camera-Laptop-Backpack/dp/B003QCKHIE/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293053585&sr=1-2

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:06:41 +0000

I think I’ll stick with my Canon backpack…

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:36:33 +0000

Where can I buy it?????

By: Dawn @ My Home Sweet Home

Dawn @ My Home Sweet Home — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:42:55 +0000

I did the same thing that Kara did: ordered it online from the manufacturer the day I first saw it. It was my Mother’s Day present. I carry my Nikon D80 in it, and sure hope it will hold fit with my 18-200mm VR lens. Oh, wait – unfortunately I don’t have an 18-200mm VR lens. But if I ever do, I surely hope it will fit in my groovy little bag.

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:04:24 +0000

It’s about time some companies come up with a “girly” camera bag. This isn’t the one I’m looking for yet though. I want something I can put my 2 dslrs in with a long lens on one, and an extra lens or 2, my CF cards, a reflector, an extra battery, plus my car keys and a wallet and a maybe a lipstick. A few weeks ago I was going to a charity silent auction and dinner dance. On my way out the door someone texts me to bring my cameras to take pictures, so I just grabbed the bag. About half way there (an hour drive) I realized I was going to be in a fancy black and white silk evening dress and dragging around my army green camera bag. Someone really needs to come out with something dressier for us girls.

By: Fredshome

Fredshome — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:17:01 +0000

So without a shoulder strap, you have to hold it hanging from your elbow while you shoot ? Isn’t that a bit of a bother ?

A bag looking nice is a good idea. But it probably should be practical too…

By: jennhx

jennhx — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:44:40 +0000

Yes, I can’t really see a man carrying one, but I’m a woman who has one and like it a lot. It’s great for taking your camera out to dinner and still looking fashionable. In fact, I get many comments on this “purse”! People don’t recognize it as a camera bag. The one downside is a size limitation, you can’t put your camera in here with a longish lens on it.

By: palinode

palinode — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:13:32 +0000

My wife just got one and it’s compact, shiny and pretty. Her Nikon fits nicely and there’s plenty of room for a reasonably sized lens and a few accessories, or maybe a decent point and shoot. The zippered opening is interesting – a small strap (not really visible in the photos above, although you can just make it out in the top image) connects the two zippers, so you just pull the strap to open and close it in one swift motion. One thing it’s missing is a shoulder strap, which is a bit of a minus. As it stands you have to carry it around like a purse, which isn’t much good if you’re taking it up a mountain or even for a hike. I’d be afraid of putting it down somewhere and forgetting it.

I think it’s about time someone applied a sense of style to a camera bag. Like the other commenters here, I’d look pretty ridiculous carting this around, but I’m not the target market.

By: jeni zapor

jeni zapor — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:18:57 +0000

It’s about time they start making cool camera bags! But you are right, thanks for the mental images of you guys:)

By: Sime

Sime — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:47:31 +0000

“OK – so I personally can’t see myself with this one under my arm (my mates down at the pub would never let me live it down) but I just showed a picture of it to my wife and she’s already placing an order for her next birthday”

Yeah, Sure….!